Re: [Koha] New to Koha, but very interested

Hi to all, >A couple of questions arise from this: > >1 - can I assume that the z39.50 connection will updater itself, or this >has to be done manually? It has to be done manually. >2 - the records are searchable at the local library, but I would presume >that they are indicated to be located

Re: [Koha] New to Koha, but very interested

Hello Eric (and all others that helped:) Thanks for the tips. I understand the process. I found a good example of setting up the z39.50 in KOHA. Seems straight forward. A couple of questions arise from this: 1 - can I assume that the z39.50 connection will updater itself, or this has to b

Re: [Koha] New to Koha, but very interested

Hi Joseph, Sorry for the little questions. I know software, but librairies, I am still learning. Been there, done that ! Welcome aboard ! How are searches done for looking in an external library? It actually depends on what you mean by looking for external library. Koha doesn't /easily /

Re: [Koha] New to Koha, but very interested

Hi, Joseph-- We set up (very easily!) our Koha catalog so that anytime someone is looking at a particular record, there is a "more searches" link on the right--you can see it here: http://keys.bywatersolutions.com/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=30395 We put in the search targets that ou

Re: [Koha] New to Koha, but very interested

ehalf Of vikram zadgaonkar Sent: Friday, April 15, 2016 12:23 PM To: Joseph Hogan Cc: koha list Subject: Re: [Koha] New to Koha, but very interested Explore Z39.5 feature of koha. On 15-Apr-2016 9:51 PM, "Joseph Hogan" wrote: > What if the library is not one of the branches in the loca

Re: [Koha] New to Koha, but very interested

Explore Z39.5 feature of koha. On 15-Apr-2016 9:51 PM, "Joseph Hogan" wrote: > What if the library is not one of the branches in the local system? > > How are searches done for looking in an external library? > > Do the librarian have to look at each external library individually? > > Sorry for t

Re: [Koha] New to Koha, but very interested

What if the library is not one of the branches in the local system? How are searches done for looking in an external library? Do the librarian have to look at each external library individually? Sorry for the little questions. I know software, but librairies, I am still learning. Thanks Jo

Re: [Koha] New to Koha, but very interested

Hi, Koha has inter library loan feature. Yes you can search books from all branch libraries. On 15-Apr-2016 9:35 PM, "Joseph Hogan" wrote: > Hello All, > > I already feel like part of the family:) > > I like the answers that I have received so far! > > I am already very encouraged. > > I think th

Re: [Koha] New to Koha, but very interested

Hello All, I already feel like part of the family:) I like the answers that I have received so far! I am already very encouraged. I think that VMs will be the easiest way to deploy a new libraries. I thought of another question. Being that we will be promoting the inter-library loan concept,

Re: [Koha] New to Koha, but very interested

Hi Joe, Here are my answers 1. Yes, you may, we use 1126 branches for one instutition, 6 for another, etc. Koha supports branches. 2. Yes you can, we use 3 database servers, 8-10 web servers for big installation. 3. Yes, you can. You need the look at some coonfiguration files. But I sugge

[Koha] New to Koha, but very interested

Hello, My name is Joe. I am writing because we are in discussions with a possible college campus looking to update the searching ability on the campus. We found Koha and the features seem full and rich. We have more technical questions about installing a new library and sharing server with